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PA, USA
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Posted: 10/29/2022 8:58:54 AM EDT
For those of us who want simple 1.25" two point slings, is there any reason to NOT go USGI?
There are a zillion sling options available. I prefer M1 cotton or seatbelt slings but that won't work well on M4gery. USGI is $16 new and $6 surplus. |
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Posted: 10/29/2022 9:08:30 AM EDT
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Like the A2 FH, that sling will meet 95% of most people’s needs.
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Posted: 10/30/2022 7:42:17 PM EDT
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I like them and have them on my secondary rifles.
My only complaint is that they're short. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 10/31/2022 7:50:20 AM EDT
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If you're shooting mostly static/bench they work.
If you're changing positions regularly I'd look at something quickly adjustable like a VTAC. Based on your post date this ain't exactly news to you but that helps a lot if you need to cinch down to move around or stabilize a shot in a tricky position/stance. On my first AFG trip we got the hardware and webbing to make some VTAC knock-offs with the alice buckles for everybody on the COP, I think the material cost would have been $5-15 per sling. 1-2" nylon webbing, triglides, alice/2-way buckle, 550 cord. |
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Posted: 10/31/2022 9:00:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By northcoastwizard: If you're shooting mostly static/bench they work. If you're changing positions regularly I'd look at something quickly adjustable like a VTAC. Based on your post date this ain't exactly news to you but that helps a lot if you need to cinch down to move around or stabilize a shot in a tricky position/stance. On my first AFG trip we got the hardware and webbing to make some VTAC knock-offs with the alice buckles for everybody on the COP, I think the material cost would have been $5-15 per sling. 1-2" nylon webbing, triglides, alice/2-way buckle, 550 cord. Do you have any photos of the slings on rifles? |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 11/9/2022 8:03:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CountyWorker: Do you have any photos of the slings on rifles? 
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Posted: 11/10/2022 11:05:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By northcoastwizard: If you're shooting mostly static/bench they work. If you're changing positions regularly I'd look at something quickly adjustable like a VTAC. Based on your post date this ain't exactly news to you but that helps a lot if you need to cinch down to move around or stabilize a shot in a tricky position/stance. On my first AFG trip we got the hardware and webbing to make some VTAC knock-offs with the alice buckles for everybody on the COP, I think the material cost would have been $5-15 per sling. 1-2" nylon webbing, triglides, alice/2-way buckle, 550 cord. |
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USA
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Posted: 11/14/2022 9:25:41 PM EDT
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It’s my favorite sling. It’s cheap, reliable, and meets 99.9 % of shooters needs.
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PA, USA
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Posted: 12/13/2022 11:47:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Scrapple]
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So I have a somewhat retro-ish A2 (with masterkey) that I'm looking to put a sling on, and have been considering a silent sling, but... I'm really wanting some sort of adjustment, just without the sliding plastic bracket like on the VCAS.
It's there anything out there that's somewhat like a silent sling, meaning 1.25" and simple, but also quickly adjustable? |
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USA
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Posted: 12/15/2022 11:58:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Scrapple: It's there anything out there that's somewhat like a silent sling, meaning 1.25" and simple, but also quickly adjustable? You could make your own. I have some ladder lock buckles and webbing with which I've made a few. That's not a knock on any of the commercial manufacturers, but I know what a want a sling to do and they might not. I like to be able to adjust the tension on a hasty sling while slung up. I can have everything adjusted with triglides or sewn in place, and know that if I reach for the adjustment strap, it's where I want it. I can also decide if I want one end attached by a triglide knot only or involve paracord or a QD swivel, and make a different decision for the other end. |
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Posted: 12/15/2022 12:05:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By walldj45: I like them and have them on my secondary rifles. My only complaint is that they're short. The M4 sling is longer. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 12/15/2022 1:12:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By zukiphile: You could make your own. I have some ladder lock buckles and webbing with which I've made a few. That's not a knock on any of the commercial manufacturers, but I know what a want a sling to do and they might not. I like to be able to adjust the tension on a hasty sling while slung up. I can have everything adjusted with triglides or sewn in place, and know that if I reach for the adjustment strap, it's where I want it. I can also decide if I want one end attached by a triglide knot only or involve paracord or a QD swivel, and make a different decision for the other end. Yeah, I just don't have any of the necessary equipment, notably a sewing machine. There are lots of great adjustable two-point slings out there, but not very many that are 1.25" wide. |
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USA
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Posted: 12/15/2022 1:23:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Scrapple: Yeah, I just don't have any of the necessary equipment, notably a sewing machine. There are lots of great adjustable two-point slings out there, but not very many that are 1.25" wide. I have a sewing machine in the house, but I'm not smart enough to work it. A bag of triglides can be cheap. I also have a some 1-1.5 loops that allow use of 1.5 inch webbing in the parts that touch my arm or shoulder and one inch webbing for adjustment. https://www.strapworks.com/1-12-to-1-inch-plastic-reducing-loop-black That might not be a solution for everyone, but it's easier for me to deal with a padded sling. |
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AR, USA
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Posted: 12/15/2022 1:27:58 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By 302w: For those of us who want simple 1.25" two point slings, is there any reason to NOT go USGI? There are a zillion sling options available. I prefer M1 cotton or seatbelt slings but that won't work well on M4gery. USGI is $16 new and $6 surplus. Dumb question here, I’m looking to purchase a few plain Jain USGI slings. Where can one purchase these surplus? Any online vendors that are preferred? |
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Posted: 2/14/2023 8:06:00 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Combat_Diver]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By walldj45: I like them and have them on my secondary rifles. My only complaint is that they're short. There are two different USGI silent slings. M16 is short as only intended for parade carry. 51" Sling, Small Arms 1005-01-216-4570 M4 is longer for cross body. 74" Sling, Small Arms 1005-01-368-9852  Attached FileTwo blank adapters for different gas pressures. Red M16 and Yellow M4 CD |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 2/14/2023 9:52:42 AM EDT
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Why would you guys want a sling that meets 95% of your needs? I want a sling to meet 100%, no substitutions.
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Posted: 2/14/2023 11:04:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tatsngats: Why would you guys want a sling that meets 95% of your needs? I want a sling to meet 100%, no substitutions. May not meet all your needs but it does mine. |
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